Festival organizers announced earlier this month that multiple Juno awarding winning Jully Black would be the headliner for the festival. Famous for energetic R&B and pop hits like “Seven Day Fool” and “Running” the festival was Black’s only Nova Scotian performance this year.

Although numbers were still being tallied, Williams-Spidle said the audience was likely close to or equal to the record crowds they received in 2012.

Organizers also noted strong performances on Friday evening, including a side stage performance by a local Natalie Lynn and her band.